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minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down1·6 hours agoIn some places where air conditioning is omnipresent they’re uncommon. There’s a technology connections video about them that touches on it
minus-squareMultiplexer@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up9·6 hours agoBut AC wouldn’t cover the balcony (which here is the most common usecase for awnings)?
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 hours agoBalconies aren’t really a thing for most people in the American Midwest, which is where I’m from. You have porches and patios, but those are weather permitting structures and they’re mostly used when it’s a bit later so it’s not too bright.
minus-squarecartoon meme dog@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·6 hours agothey still help block sunshine from heating your south wall, which reduces the need for AC indoors.
minus-squarecartoon meme dog@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours ago(hello to the 10% of humans who live in the southern hemisphere, i did eventually remember you exist too)
In some places where air conditioning is omnipresent they’re uncommon. There’s a technology connections video about them that touches on it
But AC wouldn’t cover the balcony (which here is the most common usecase for awnings)?
Balconies aren’t really a thing for most people in the American Midwest, which is where I’m from. You have porches and patios, but those are weather permitting structures and they’re mostly used when it’s a bit later so it’s not too bright.
they still help block sunshine from heating your south wall, which reduces the need for AC indoors.
(hello to the 10% of humans who live in the southern hemisphere, i did eventually remember you exist too)